Secretarial Position Administrative Assistant - JOB ID# 14142

Job Description:

Seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the team at River Street School - Windsor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support and plays a critical role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, supporting department initiatives, and maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Creates and distributes documents, correspondence, and communications to provide or request information and keep stakeholders informed about work-related matters.
• Plan and organize program-based initiatives by providing logistical support to meet program needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and respond promptly to inquiries via phone, email, and in-person interactions, ensuring professionalism and accuracy.
• Attend meetings as assigned to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations by maintaining accurate and up-to-date records related to individuals and/or program information.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Coordination - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Assists with completing projects on time and budget;
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Written and Oral Communication - Writes and speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates Degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school, or two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive), with the ability to create, edit, and manage documents, spreadsheets, and presentations efficiently.
• Bilingual preferred.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Group Health Insurance Plans
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability & Short Term Disability options
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Matching Contribution if applicable
• Flexible Spending Account Pre-Tax Savings for Health Care, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Post Deductible (if contributing to an HSA)
• Comprehensive benefit time package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bereavement time & Religious Holidays
• Credit Union Access
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

To access the job description and salary range document, please click https://www.crec.org/careers/jobs.php

JOB ID#14142 AT CREC: External Job Opportunities | Careers | Hartford, Connecticut

Skills:

Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Credit Union, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Collection, Document Management, Federal Laws and Regulations, Flexible Spending Accounts, Google Apps, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Identify Issues, Mail Processing, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Multilingual, Operational Support, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Coordination, Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Time Management

About the Company:

Connecticut REAP